Daily Notes- October 8th

 Love.

It's a beautiful thing.

He left in the early morning to catch the red eye.  He texted from Detroit and again from San Francisco.  Home again.  So far away yet close.  G and Riley took their walk.  Riley walking slowly and behind G.  G waiting for him.  Used to be the dog waiting for G.  Perhaps both missing the company they'd had for four walks. I know I miss the company I've had in the kitchen for four days.

We had one of our spectacular  homeowner incidents on Monday- the washing machine overflowed again.  We cleaned up ALL the WATER and now the electronic sensors will only accommodate a small load for 9 minutes of washing time.  Down from a medium load and 14 minutes.  But the small load and 9 minutes was good enough to wash all the bath towels needed to sop up the spilled water (in 3 separate small loads then I called it quits).  I sat on the lid of the toilet, flashlight in hand- watching and waiting for the thing to spill water.  It never does when I watch.  I may have to let go of the washer-- a steadfast trooper of at least thirty four years.  But I am giving it one more shot to see if the electronic sensors can be repaired or replaced.  If the appliance store will ever send some one out here. If there are even parts.

It's recycling day and I managed to snag a damned fine cardboard box from a neighbor's recycling.  I need to get organized to start packing up the stuff in the two living room bookcases and the two large cupboards before November and the Painter.  My son and I asked for and got three nice boxes in the freezer aisle on one of our grocery visits.  We could have gotten more but it seemed like "imposing".

I also need to seriously get prepared to teach on Saturday.

I am still a bit knackered from my annual visit to my doctor Monday morning.  I got two shots and blood was taken for a lipid test.  I declined the" invitation for a colonoscopy" but asked if I could have the little green box one.  Doctor said yes after negotiating my agreement to the mammogram.  I also refused the prescription for Lipitor. We'll wait to see the new lipid results.  I do not take medication. Well,-- I do take my inhaler twice a day and the rescue inhaler as needed to stay alive. I would prefer a prescription to eat more leafy greens and carrots.

I have missed writing to you.  I am happy to be back but sad that it will be another year before I see my son in person again.  But that's Life.  So-- the dog is asking for attention and I need to re-heat my morning cup pf coffee and while it's heating- drink large glass of water.  Hydration.  I need it. And then tackle the 26 messages in my email file.